June 2010

The Blue Ridge Mountains is a strand of the Appalachian Mountains. Many call these mountains the Rocky Mountains of the east as the Blue Ridge Mountains contain the highest mountain elevations in the eastern United States.

The shop owners have fresh merchandise and are ready to welcome the many visitors who come for the weekend to participate in the many summer events throughout Ashe County and to enjoy starry nights and the cool breezees of the North Carolina Mountains.

During the summer months, there are street festivals, gallery crawls, music in the backstreet pocket park and a farmer’s market featuring locally grown vegetable, fruits and mountain crafts. The winter months are filled with holiday events, the hustle and bustle of the tree industry, the holiday parade, nearby skiing and the performing arts.